N.H. I-93 Service Areas Ahead of Schedule

Samyn-D’Elia Architects 

Hooksett, NH – Granite State Hospitality, LLC, a partnership between Alex Ray, owner of The Common Man family of restaurants in New Hampshire and Rusty McLear, co-owner and president of Mill Falls at the Lake will bring a new approach to the design and construction of two New Hampshire-themed service areas on Interstate 93 north and south in Hooksett.

Working with Ward D’Elia, A.I.A. of Samyn-D’Elia Architects, P.A. located in Ashland, and Jeff Downing of Conneston Construction Inc. located in Laconia, this new service area, to be named Common Man Hooksett, will feature elements that set it apart from service areas elsewhere.

The team was pleased to announce that the project is six weeks ahead of schedule.

Members of the team were selected based on their commitment to investing in and improving New Hampshire’s roadways and tourism, their past successes in projects of similar scale and impact, and their proven ability to delivering quality projects in a timely manner.

The team is dedicated to designing and building a service area that is convenient, appealing and exciting to tourists and locals alike; is forward-thinking in its environmental impact; is responsive inits ability to adapt its capacity during peak hours and seasons; that maximizes cost-effectiveness in its construction and operations; that delivers high quality services; and that is fully compliant with all applicable state and federal safety and other regulations, procedures, laws, and codes for its construction and operations.

This service area will be productive for the state. North and southbound service areas will include a 3,000sf interactive visitor center; 16,000sf food court; 3,000sf country store; over 300 parking spaces; new 20,000sf liquor store; 16 fueling stations; 1950s style diner; dog walking park and energy efficient and sustainable features that exceed the Green Building Standard.